Perfect Kitchen Books
 | The Practical Guide to Creating a Great KitchenThe kitchen is the social center of the home - a place for eating, a place for working, and a place to organize everything from spices to household finances. Because kitchens serve so many different needs, creating a new kitchen that not only serves these many needs but works well is a major challenge.Featuring over 200 color photos, illustrations, and charts, Kitchens That Work uses a lifestyle design model to guide the reader through the complex process of designing and creating a great kitchen - one that works for everyone living in the house. The book guides the reader through each step of the process, from initial planning through the many material and design choices made along the way. Especially helpful is the unique insider's perspective on finding, evaluating, and managing kitchen contractors. |
 | Design Ideas from America's Top ChefsGreat Kitchens is a multifunction book. You can leave it open on a coffee table as a piece of publishing art. You can use it to launch your daydreams. But most of all, you can use it to learn from the mistakes and successes of others, and gain insight from a lot of very practical information.Most over-the-top built-in appliance? Terrance Brennan's bread-warming drawer. But in this book, it makes perfect sense. --Schuyler Ingle |
 | From the Kitchen You Have to the Kitchen You LoveMost of us think "break the bank" when we hear "kitchen remodel." But as Peter Lemos, former editor of "Home" magazine proves in "Kitchens for the Rest of Us," it is possible to make over a ho-hum kitchen into the cooking center of your dreams. In this inspiring and practical guide, Lemos walks readers through 20 challenging kitchen remodels all modest in size and budget. Using a template of 5 basic steps, from taking stock to finding your style, to working with pros, to defining your space, to making it happen, Lemos shows how homeowners made the most of their resources, chose wisely when it came to splurges, and ultimately found a way to realize their dreams. In the process of demystifying this often stressful experience, Lemos serves up a wide variety of design solutions for kitchens that represent a range of styles from across the country. |
 | Remodel Your Kitchen without Losing Your MindAs Americans hunger for home improvement, Lowe's and Home Depot have risen to the status of weekend hotspots. Home-design shows like Trading Spaces are flourishing up and down the television dial, mirroring the national nesting craze. And the most-remodeled room in the nest is the kitchen.While remodeling can be a stressful experience, Everything and the Kitchen Sink demystifies the kitchen design and remodeling process with a humorous, down-to-earth, and candid approach that lets readers know exactly what they're in for-and how to triumph. |
 | New Kitchen Idea BookThe kitchen has become less utilitarian and more creative--a place where homeowners express their personal style as much as they would in any other room of the house. By that same token, new appliance technology allows for a more useful kitchen, while hiding the pragmatism behind aesthetics--no more avocado and harvest gold refrigeration giants. With all these new possibilities come an overwhelming array of choices and a substantial investment of time and money. Homeowners need guidance, and New Kitchen Idea Book will help them discover what they really want and how to achieve it."New Kitchen Idea Book provides inspiration for refreshing your kitchen for more enjoyment in both cooking and entertaining."--Chuck Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma |
 | The Best of Signature Kitchenss a showcase of Signature Kitchens & Baths magazine's top kitchens, The Best of Signature Kitchens provides a glimpse of 110 modern, state-of-the-art kitchens from leading designers around the country. With numerous possibilities, it is no wonder why this cornerstone space is one of the most commonly updated and renovated rooms for new and existing homeowners. Over 250 beautiful, full-color photographs and illustrated floor plans show readers how to turn any kitchen into a warm, inviting heart of the home. |
 | Over 100 Inspirational KitchensJoan Kohn, the host, writer, and associate producer of HGTV's hit show, Kitchen Design, uncovers the details and decisions that go into planning a dream kitchen, and presents many ideas with her elegant yet accessible approach to interior design. Hardwood floors or linoleum? Marble countertops or formica?When designing or renovating a kitchen, there are a million choices, and each one must reflect personal taste, lifestyle, and budget. Now, Joan Kohn offers advice to help readers get the kitchen they've always dreamed of. Richly illustrated with 230 full-color photographs of beautiful kitchens by top designers and architects, JOANKOHN'S IT'S YOUR KITCHEN will inspire readers to make the best possible decisions with the myriad of design choices that are available today. Organized by concept, this book teaches readers to think like a designer. Broken into two parts, 'Design Essentials,' addresses such considerations as budget, style, assessing the existing kitchen, working with a design team and sustaining one's personal vision. 'The Five Building Blocks of Kitchen Design,' covers function, space, floor plans, and personal touch. Readers will learn how to confront the critical design choices that will turn their kitchen dream into a reality. |